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Tenant seeks advice over wrongful eviction

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28th May 2013, 13 years ago | 5

I recently got raided by police under the misuse of drugs act. I was told by my solicitor it was...

Can I stop repossession with a lease option offer?

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22nd May 2013, 13 years ago | 18

I need some advice on stopping a repossession for a motivated seller with a view to getting the property on...

The Ombudsman has ruled, fair or not, you decide ….

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21st May 2013, 13 years ago | 28

I previously posted information about a problem Estate Agent who had let my property in Dover to a family on...

Landlord being repossessed for mortgage arrears – what rights does the tenant have?

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21st May 2013, 13 years ago | 18

I stumbled across one of your articles outlining Squatters rights. I hoped you might be able to assist me in...

Smoke drift between flats

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21st May 2013, 13 years ago | 3

I am aware of a potential dispute regarding smoke drift between flats. The block in question comprises 24 flats in...

Rent increase – your thoughts on this idea please

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21st May 2013, 13 years ago | 5

I normally only increase the rent when I have tenants move out of the property and new tenants move in....

Moving Tenant left house in a mess, how much should I deduct from her deposit

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19th May 2013, 13 years ago | 19

I rented out my house just over 5 months ago to a Tenant who actually begged me to rent to...

Problems dealing with utility companies when the students leave?

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19th May 2013, 13 years ago | 5

Every summer I have to sort out the new names and contact details for my 120 plus students in all...

Help! – My Letting Agent didn’t tell the Council I was renting to students

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16th May 2013, 13 years ago | 8

My house is rented to students and is managed by a letting agent. Now as we know, students are generally excepted from...

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Potential Deposit dispute – Question from a Concerned Tenant

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7th May 2013, 13 years ago | 17

I was a tenant at a property that I recently left. A few issues have come up and I would...

Should I start eviction process?

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2nd May 2013, 13 years ago | 8

I have a lady tenant in one of my flats who has been there for many years, up to now...

Is he a landlord?

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28th April 2013, 13 years ago | 4

My partner’s ex-wife & their son reside in the ex-marital home, courtesy of the divorce agreement. She is required to...

Low value buy to let mortgages

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28th April 2013, 13 years ago | 7

I am absolutely amazed that in this current economic climate with the government making people down size to smaller homes...

Scope of Environmental Health – to incetivise tenants ??

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27th April 2013, 13 years ago | 8

Hi all, I would like to tap the experience and expertise of the community with regards to my local Environmental...

Electrical safety and conditions reports – Landlords Question

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27th April 2013, 13 years ago | 6

Electrical inspections are to me a very grey area. I rent all of my properties unfurnished as over the years I...

Can I charge tenants for extra admin if they are in arrears?

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22nd April 2013, 13 years ago | 16

Following the news from Property118 last week regarding “no win no fee” debt collection for landlords I have been re-thinking...

HMO Bathroom Provision for 7 people

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22nd April 2013, 13 years ago | 14

For years I have happily operated a 7 bed HMO which has 2 full bathrooms. According to the council bumf...

Agent’s breach or tenant’s breach? Please HELP!!

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22nd April 2013, 13 years ago | 2

Our tenants moved in with pets (ferret, cat and a dog) even though we had advised our letting agents that...

Rent2Rent Scheme Gone Wrong

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20th April 2013, 13 years ago | 70

I rented my property to a company who in turn sub-let the property for the same term. The tenancy was...

HMO room sizes – Does size really matter?

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20th April 2013, 13 years ago | 18

After having read a lot of articles that Mark has posted, some of which are very informative, some of which...

Insolvency compensation rules for deposit and mortgages

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20th April 2013, 13 years ago | 3

What are the compensation rules when a customer has both deposits (over £85,000) and an outstanding mortgage with the same...